Can I search for advice about 'money'?

Yes! Use the `search_advice` tool with the keyword 'money'. It will return a list of all advice slips containing that word.

How can I get advice by its ID number?

Use the `get_advice_by_id` tool and provide the numerical ID of the advice slip you want to retrieve.

Are the advice slips available in multiple languages?

The original advice database is in English. However, your AI agent can translate any advice slip it retrieves into your preferred language instantly.

Advice Slip MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Advice Slip
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Author: Vinkius

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "advice-slip": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Advice Slip MCP Server

Equip your AI agent with a source of wisdom through the Advice Slip MCP server. This integration provides access to a massive database of over 10 million advice slips. Your agent can retrieve random pearls of wisdom, fetch specific advice by ID, or search for advice related to any topic. Whether you're looking for inspiration, life tips, or a bit of humor, your agent acts as a digital sage through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Advice Slip data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 3 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Random Advice — Get a random piece of advice instantly.
Keyword Search — Find advice related to specific topics (e.g., life, work, love).
Reference by ID — Retrieve specific advice slips using their numerical identifiers.
Wisdom Auditing — Summarize multiple advice slips to identify themes and insights.

The Advice Slip MCP Server exposes 3 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Advice Slip to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Advice Slip MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Advice Slip

Ask Copilot: "Using Advice Slip, help me...". 3 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Advice Slip MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Advice Slip through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Advice Slip + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Advice Slip MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Advice Slip MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (3)

These 3 tools become available when you connect Advice Slip to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_advice_by_id

Get advice by its ID

get_random_advice

Get a random piece of advice

search_advice

Search for advice by keyword

Example Prompts for Advice Slip in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Advice Slip immediately.

"Give me a random piece of advice."

"Search for advice related to 'success'."

"What is the advice with ID 42?"

Troubleshooting Advice Slip MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Advice Slip to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Advice Slip + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Advice Slip MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.